Greedy Trial Lawyer
Bullet's Path Should End This Matter
Category: Seeing Clearly Now
This news story falls in the No Harm No Foul category. I believe all charges and accusations against both men involved should be forgotten and they should have a beer together to celebrate the good luck that allowed both to live another day.
Trooper under scrutiny for alcohol levels during shooting
CHARLES CITY (AP) -- The state trooper who shot a man for allegedly trying to run him over is being investigated after tests showed he had alcohol in his system during the incident last winter.Trooper Mark Domino was the key witness in the trial Tuesday against William Filippo Jr. of Cedar Falls, who is accused of driving his vehicle at Domino during a chase Feb. 16 south of Charles City.
Filippo was initially charged with attempted murder after his arrest. Prosecutors changed the charge to assault with a dangerous weapon, eluding and drunk driving, in exchange for Filippo dropping the request for a jury trial. His blood-alcohol level was 0.2 percent, more than double the legal limit.
Officials said the chase began when Domino tried to stop Filippo and question him about a hit-and-run earlier in the day.
During the chase, both vehicles ended up in a snow-filled median along U.S. Highway 218. That's when Domino got out of his squad car and Filippo drove at him, officials said.
Domino fired his gun, one bullet hitting Filippo behind his left ear, and exiting near his right eye. He was hospitalized for about a week.
Doesn't this bullet trajectory tell us these could be two of the luckiest humans on earth? Shake hands, fellas, and go hug your wives and children.
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